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Penetrance

Known as: Genetic Penetrance 
The percent frequency with which a dominant or homozygous recessive gene or gene combination manifests itself in the phenotype of the carriers. (From… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Autosomal dominant epilepsy with febrile seizures plus with missense mutations of the (Na+)-channel α1 subunit gene, SCN1A
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Familial intracranial aneurysms
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Analysis of the apo E/apo C-I, angiotensin converting enzyme and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genes as candidates affecting human longevity.
Review
1990
Review
1990
The retinoblastoma gene and cell growth control.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
X-ray- and chemically induced germ-line mutation causing phenotypical anomalies in mice.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Familial granulomatous arteritis with polyarthritis of juvenile onset.
Granulomatous arteritis, which occurs through cell-mediated immune mechanisms, can be seen in several disease states. This… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Genetics of juvenile diabetes mellitus. A recessive gene closely linked to HLA D and with 50 per cent penetrance.
We investigated the genetic predisposition to juvenile diabetes in the families of 31 index cases in relation to the inheritance… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Dominant retinitis pigmentosa with reduced penetrance.
A family with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa showing reduced penetrance is described. Reduced penetrance is established… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Waardenburg's syndrome
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
A familial study in idiopathic hemochromatosis.
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